What Scheven GmbH does

Scheven GmbH is a privately held German construction and engineering services company headquartered in Erkrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1982 with corporate roots tracing to an 1874 family business. The company operates as a vertically integrated system provider for water-related infrastructure, organized around ten core service areas: plant construction (Anlagenbau), engineering/planning, industrial renovation (Industriesanierung), industrial pipeline construction, municipal pipeline construction, dam engineering (Staubauwerkstechnik), water treatment (Wasseraufbereitung), cable tray construction, canal construction, and civil engineering. Engineering is supported by an in-house department using Autodesk 3D CAD (Inventor, Plant 3D, NASTRAN) with BIM integration, plus 3D laser scanning at ±1.9mm accuracy. TÜV-certified welding personnel (DIN EN ISO 3834-2) and ~1,800 sqm of workshops at the Erkrath headquarters enable custom stainless steel and steel fabrication up to DN 1400+. The company is the first in Germany to receive DIBt approval Z-38.6-191 for steel sealing systems in exterior catching basins and drainage surfaces, providing regulatory exclusivity in industrial/refinery drainage work.

Scheven generates revenue exclusively through direct project contracts (no public pricing, no resellers) with municipal utilities, water associations, and industrial operators across North Rhine-Westphalia and western Germany. Its customer base spans 30+ named Stadtwerke, multiple Wasserverbände, and major industrial clients including Exxon Mobil, Shell, Evonik, Lyondell Basell, RWE Power, and E.ON. Projects cover drinking water networks, gas distribution, district heating, cable ducting, industrial process piping, fire protection, cooling water, and water treatment. The business is bounded by regional NRW geography, multi-year project cycles, and a heavy certification stack (DVGW G1/W1, GW 381, FW 601; TÜV WHG; AD 2000; EN 1090-2; ISO 9001/14001; RAL-GZ 962/2; AK3; SCC(P)) that functions as a barrier to entry for new bidders. Since January 2020 Scheven has operated as a subsidiary of the family-owned DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Unternehmensgruppe (D&S), headquartered in Mannheim.

Name

Scheven GmbH

Legal name

Scheven GmbH

Website

https://scheven.gmbh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scheven GmbH is a German construction and engineering services firm (Erkrath, NRW, ~200 employees) that designs, plans, and builds water, gas, district heating, and industrial pipeline infrastructure for municipal utilities and petrochemical/refinery operators across western Germany, operating as a subsidiary of D&S Unternehmensgruppe since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pipeline Construction and Engineering Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (237120), Utility System Construction (2371), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

SCADA & Control Systems Monitoring Services (SCADA, RTU/PLC, Telemetry) (TLAGALAD)

Keywords

• Pipeline construction services
• Industrial plant construction
• Municipal water infrastructure
• Water treatment engineering
• Industrial pipeline renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Erkrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Engineering Services: Project-based construction services encompassing planning, construction, and related services for municipal and industrial clients. Revenue generated through direct contracts with municipal utilities and industrial companies for pipeline construction, plant construction, industrial rehabilitation, cable duct construction, canal construction, pipeline construction, dust construction, water treatment, and engineering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scheven GmbH is a system provider of integrated construction and engineering services for municipal water infrastructure and industrial pipeline projects in Germany. The company covers planning, engineering, construction, and rehabilitation for gas, water, district heating, cable, and industrial pipeline systems, executing work in steel, stainless steel, PE-HD, and GRP for municipal utilities (Stadtwerke, Wasserverbände) and industrial operators (chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power plants). Its service portfolio spans ten core areas — Anlagenbau, Engineering, Industriesanierung, industrial Rohrleitungsbau, municipal Leitungsbau, Staubauwerkstechnik, Wasseraufbereitung, Kabeltrassenbau, Kanalbau, and Tiefbau — supported by an in-house engineering department, TÜV-certified own welding workshops, and significant storage facilities.

Product overview

Scheven GmbH is a system provider offering integrated construction and engineering services for water management, industrial facilities, and municipal infrastructure. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around ten interconnected core service areas: Anlagenbau (plant construction), Engineering (planning services), Industriesanierung (industrial renovation), Rohrleitungsbau (industrial pipeline construction), Leitungsbau (municipal pipeline construction), Staubauwerkstechnik (dam engineering), Wasseraufbereitung (water treatment), Kabeltrassenbau (cable tray construction), Kanalbau (canal construction), and Tiefbau (civil engineering). These services are designed to work in combination—the company's own planning department supports Anlagenbau and Engineering projects, while Industriesanierung and Rohrleitungsbau services serve petrochemical, refinery, and water industry clients. The Engineering department utilizes 3D CAD planning capabilities with Autodesk software tools and 3D laser scanning technology to support projects across all service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anlagenbau (Plant Construction) Construction of water treatment plants, pumping stations, pigging and valve stations, water storage systems, drinking water distribution systems, river water intake facilities, screening systems for wastewater treatment plants, and pressure boosting/reducing stations. For municipal utilities and industrial operators.
• Engineering Industrial engineering services including concept development, plant planning, pipeline detail planning, renovation planning, budget and resource planning, pipe network calculations (ROHR2 and STANET), aging calculations, condition assessment, and as-built documentation. For municipal utilities and industrial clients.
• Industriesanierung (Industrial Renovation) Professional renovation services for industrial facilities including planning and renovation of systems per VAwS regulations, creation of drainage systems, liquid-tight stainless steel basins per DIBt approval, and water tank renovation using stainless steel sheets. For chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and industrial clients.
• Rohrleitungsbau (Industrial Pipeline Construction) Industrial pipeline construction for chemical, petrochemical industries and power plants. Services include fire extinguishing systems, large-scale pipeline systems, cooling water systems, complete plants and pump stations in steel, stainless steel, PE-HD and fiberglass-reinforced plastics. For chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and power plant operators.
• Leitungsbau (Municipal Pipeline Construction) Municipal pipeline construction for gas, water, district heating and cable infrastructure. Services include drinking water connections, gas and water pipelines, canal construction, water pipelines, district heating systems, and cable duct construction. For municipal utilities and public authorities.
• Staubauwerkstechnik (Dam Engineering) Water intake structures, steel hydraulic engineering for dam renovation, retention basins for industrial facilities, equipment for stormwater retention basins, dam structures and vortex shaft equipment. For water management organizations and industrial clients.
• Wasseraufbereitung (Water Treatment) Water treatment services including waterworks, filter piping and equipment, boiler and tank construction, measurement and dosing technology, process engineering design, ultra/micro/nanofiltration, reverse osmosis for municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater. For water management organizations and industrial clients.
• Kabeltrassenbau (Cable Tray Construction) Construction of cable tray systems for energy and communication infrastructure. For municipal utilities and energy network operators.
• Kanalbau (Canal/Drainage Construction) Municipal canal and drainage system construction services. For municipal utilities and public authorities.
• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering) Civil engineering services including earthworks, shoring, road construction, and associated infrastructure. For municipal, industrial, and infrastructure clients.

Named customers39 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berufsförderungswerk der Bauindustrie NRW GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dual study programs. Scheven collaborates with the Berufsförderungswerk der Bauindustrie NRW GmbH to offer dual study programs combining practical vocational training with academic study for civil engineering. Scheven trained a dual student as a construction draftsman in 2022.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger SE: Former parent of Scheven (until 2017) and one of Europe's largest industrial services providers serving chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, and utilities. Comparable in water infrastructure, industrial pipeline construction, and engineering services, with a much broader portfolio and national footprint.
• HOCHTIEF AG: One of Germany's largest construction groups with extensive infrastructure portfolio. Operates in similar end markets (water, transport, energy infrastructure) but at a much larger scale and with broader geographic scope.
• STRABAG AG: Major German contractor in transportation infrastructure, civil engineering, and pipeline construction. Overlaps with Scheven in Tiefbau, Kanalbau, and pipeline construction for municipal utility clients.

Regional players

• InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG: German industrial site operator and services provider for chemical parks (including Burghausen/Gendorf). Comparable in industrial pipeline construction, industrial rehabilitation, and plant maintenance services for petrochemical clients.

Direct peers

• Josef Pfafflinger Bauunternehmung GmbH: German specialist contractor for pipeline construction, civil engineering, and water/sewer infrastructure. Direct comparable in Leitungsbau, Kanalbau, and Tiefbau for municipal utilities in Germany.
• Ludwig Pfeiffer GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist contractor for water, gas, district heating, and cable pipeline construction with trenchless and open-cut methods. Direct competitor to Scheven's Leitungsbau and Kanalbau services, comparable in size and customer base.
• DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Rohrsanierung GmbH: Sister company within D&S Group focused on trenchless pipe rehabilitation (relining, pipe bursting) for water and gas networks. Directly comparable to Scheven's municipal pipeline construction and rehabilitation services, and frequently bundled into joint bidding packages.
• Heitkamp Erd- und Straßenbau GmbH: German civil engineering contractor with significant pipeline and utility infrastructure construction activities. Comparable in Tiefbau, Rohrleitungsbau, and Kanalbau services for municipal and industrial contracts.
• Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG: German heavy civil engineering and pipeline construction specialist with deep German utility and infrastructure footprint. Comparable in pipeline construction, civil engineering, and industrial plant construction services.

Emerging players

• SWECO GmbH: German engineering consultancy with water, environment, and infrastructure practices. Comparable in engineering services (planning, pipe network calculations, condition assessment) that complement Scheven's in-house engineering department.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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